Note 53 — Chapter XXI · BIRD-LIFE OF THE SPANISH SPRING-TIME.
Reading edition
Partridges commence this love-song as early as February. In March it is continuous at sunrise and towards dusk. Here is an attempt to syllable it:—
"Chŭck, chŭck ... churroùk, churroùk, Chukàr, chukàr, chōŭk!"